Ancient India Quiz 18 (20 MCQs)

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1. The Vedic Aryans first settled in the region of

Correct Answer: C) Saptasindhu.

2. Who, from among the following rulers, had ruled over the largest part of India?

Correct Answer: C) Chandragupta Maurya.

3. Which among the following Buddhist Text is considered to have been recorded by Buddha himself?

Correct Answer: C) Dhammapada.

4. The greatest Kushana ruler whose contribution to Buddhism was even greater than that of Ashoka, was

Correct Answer: B) Kanishka I.

5. Which among the following is not considered to be a Noble Truth as per the Buddhist Traditions?

Correct Answer: C) Dukha Bhanjana.

6. Which among the following emperors introduced the two laws of Vyavahar Samta and Danda Samata?

Correct Answer: B) Asoka.

7. Aryabhatta and Varahamihira lived during the

Correct Answer: B) Gupta Period.

8. The god whose worship had not gained ground in the Rlgvedic period was

Correct Answer: B) Lord Shiva.

9. A well-organised State machinery was Introduced for the first time by

Correct Answer: D) The Mauryas.

10. Who among the following anticipated Newton by affirming that all things tended to gravitate to the earth?

Correct Answer: B) Brahmagupta.

11. Which among the following kingdom in South India was known for an excellent Navy?

Correct Answer: B) Cholas.

12. The Sanskrit drama Which triumph over the Nanda is

Correct Answer: B) Mudrarakshasa.

13. What is the meaning of a Prasati?

Correct Answer: D) It was a Eulogy of a King.

14. The economy of the Indus Valley people was based on?

Correct Answer: D) All the above.

15. The masterpiece of Chola sculpture is the famous Nataraja or the Dancing Shiva image at

Correct Answer: B) Chidambaram.

16. The doctrine of 'Vyuhavada' is associated with which among the following Sects (or) cults of India?

Correct Answer: B) Vaishnavism.

17. What is the number of Richas in Rigveda?

Correct Answer: C) 10580.

18. The famous Indo-Greek king to embrace Buddhism was

Correct Answer: C) Menander.

19. Bring out the only wrong statement:

Correct Answer: D) All are correct.

20. Which of the following was the main port for the Indus people?

Correct Answer: A) Lothal.